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Independence charter township

County:
Oakland County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
35.037
State:
Michigan

Independence charter township is located in Oakland County, Michigan. Independence charter township has a 2026 population of 37,618. Independence charter township is currently growing at a rate of 1.23% annually and its population has increased by 2.74% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 36,615 in 2020.

The median household income in Independence charter township is $114,675 with a poverty rate of 5.05%. The median age in Independence charter township is 42 years: 41.3 years for males, and 43.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.7 males.

37.6K
Total Population
1,074
Density (mi²)
457 1.23%
Growth

Independence charter township Population

Independence charter township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Independence charter township includes 84.94% White, 4.16% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (84.94%)

Two or more races (7.96%)

Black or African American (4.16%)

Asian (1.81%)

Other race (1.01%)

Native American (0.12%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White31,18084.94%
Two or more races2,9237.96%
Black or African American1,5274.16%
Asian6651.81%
Other race3691.01%
Native American450.12%

Independence charter township Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Independence charter township's average per capita income is $66,067. Household income levels show a median of $114,675. The poverty rate stands at 5.05%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$147,155-
Families$134,006$171,122
Households$114,675$146,091
Non Families$61,079$79,196

$66,067

Average Income

$114,675

Median Household Income

5.05%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)